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City Of Investment

5.1/10

Wealthfront

6/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while Wealthfront was established in 2008 and is based in USA. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while Wealthfront is regulated by Unregulated among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Wealthfront has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $500 at Wealthfront.

Wealthfront wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
Min. Deposit$3000$500
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Unregulated
Founded20092008
CountryUnited KingdomUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and Wealthfront, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. City Of Investment has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $3000 (vs $500 at Wealthfront). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Wealthfront does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Wealthfront does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
Min. Deposit$3000$500
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Wealthfront supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Wealthfront supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopiPhone,Mac,iPad,Android,WEB

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and Wealthfront compare. Wealthfront runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Wealthfront publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Wealthfront maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Wealthfront scores higher overall in education and research.

Wealthfront wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. City Of Investment accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Wealthfront supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both City Of Investment and Wealthfront offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentWealthfront
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese